I got quoted $300 for two sprockets and chain at ducai shop. just chain alone was $200.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-749-999-CHAIN-and-SPROCKET-SET-VORTEX-RK-520-NEW_W0QQitemZ330341391318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4ce9e19bd6&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1171 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-749-999-CHAIN-and-SPROCKET-SET-VORTEX-RK-520-NEW_W0QQitemZ330341391318QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4ce9e19bd6&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1171)
they have different color options and seem like a good seller.
I am going to take this to honda shop :) seem like a good product?
They are cheaper @ Ca-cycleworks and they are a sponsor [thumbsup]
also, all you need is a $20 DID Clone tool to repalce the chain. perhaps now would be a good time to spend $30 on a decent set of sprockets and wrench. You would also need a grinder to remove the head of one of the pins. You can get away with a dremel, an angle grinder, or even a set of hand files if you didnt have any of those lying around. Honestly as long as you break the chain somehow, even if it is a sawall, your golden.
just use your grinder and grind a link off to remover the chain .. To reinstall (unless its a rivet type you might want that tool) i just took the flat parts of the links apart (2) and Cclamped the space to desired depth to put the clip on.
I highly recommend a steel rear sprocket and a very high quality chain, I like DID. I use a stealth rear, and the steels last at least 3 times longer than the aluminums. Someone just came out with a stainless one that they claim 6 times the life, but I haven't tried one yet.
I can't argue that steel will wear longer than Alu - but with proper maintenance an aluminum sprocket can last a long time. I've got an anozized (not hard ano mind you) aluminum one, that's got going on 11K that i've put on it, and a bit before I came to own the bike. I've used that Dupont teflon wax spray as my chain lube with regualr cleanings and re lube and I was shocked to see how little wear that Aluminum sprocket was showing. I was all ready to bin it on spec this winter, but when I pulled the wheel and looked closely, there no good reason to, yet.
Of course, I keep my chain clean, and use the Dupont goop every 400 ish when possible - so I'm taking time doing that. IF you want a lower maintenance cycle then steels are the way to go.
Though those Stealth sprox are pretty flash, and a good compromise between weight and wear resistance. I just wish that made them with some other color in the center besides gold.
what are the stock sprockets made of? im still running stock chain and front/rear sprocket at 12k. very little wear, ive only cleaned my chain about 15 times in my entire ownership.
Stock sprockets are steel.
Quote from: yuu on July 09, 2009, 04:40:44 AM
Though those Stealth sprox are pretty flash, and a good compromise between weight and wear resistance. I just wish that made them with some other color in the center besides gold.
Mine are more orange than gold, they look a little cheesy, the one on my S4 and the one on my YZ450F, both the same off/gold color, but they sure are lasting and they were $80 each.
A DID Gold racing VRV3 is $159.00 as below.
http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/102380/did-520-erv3-gold-sbk-xring-race-chain.html (http://www.sprocketcenter.com/p/102380/did-520-erv3-gold-sbk-xring-race-chain.html)
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RK GXW chain FTW
http://podiumsuperbike.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=166 (http://podiumsuperbike.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=166)